Home Truths: On Life, Leadership, Adversity, Success and Failure

by Craig Bellamy, Matt Marshall

Craig Bellamy is no ordinary coach. He has a remarkable win-loss record in his ten years with Melbourne Storm, but when he led his team through a season of scandal and turmoil, winning games while playing for no points, he gained national respect.

For the first time, the legendary coach reveals his thoughts on subjects such as leadership, management, character, adversity, courage, teamwork, success and failure, by sharing his personal experiences. Known as a straight shooter and a man of great integrity, Bellamy knows how to bring out the best in people – he has created an enviable club culture. He's fair, generous, candid about his own shortcomings, and persuasive in his opinions about how best to achieve your goals and be successful. His philosophies rest on the pillars of humility, loyalty and discipline – values that stand the test of time.

Anyone who works in a team or who wants to get the most out of themselves will benefit from this inspirational book – it's about making your own game plan for life.

Genres: Nonfiction

312 pages, Hardcover

First published July 24, 2013

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m sure a fair few non Victorians will have there opinion on the scandal that stripped the storm of 2 premierships that is very different to mine.But the way Craig kept his professionalism whilst having to play a whole season for nothing was short of remarkable.Even with no desire to keep playing and not much to incentive to keep going with the season the storm turned their attitude around and if I can recall that year as a storm supporter that year we would have finished in the top four with the points we would have earned.But i learned a few things I didn’t know about the in and out of operations in the club when the season doesn’t quite work to plan.Well written by a guy who is Essentially a football coach.Will read again down the track.

[Shanon · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Watching Wayne Bennet at the Broncos, how he cared about his players, how he was interested in what happened to them off the field with their family and friends, was a real education for me, and I got better at that kind of thing."

Not as insightful as I'd hoped considering the knowledge and experience Craig Bellamy would have after coaching with such success for so long. In his defence this was published in 2013, so hopefully there's another book to come...